Latest Mineral Resource Estimation News

James Bay Minerals has commissioned a scoping study to explore near-surface oxide gold development at its Independence Project in Nevada, targeting a low-capex open-pit heap leach operation. The project also holds a substantial high-grade skarn gold resource, hinting at significant future growth potential.

Vanadium Resources Limited has signed a non-binding MoU with China Precious Asia Limited to supply 1.2 million tonnes per annum of vanadium-rich magnetite ore, marking a strategic step toward near-term production and early cashflow generation from its Steelpoortdrift project.

Strickland Metals has ramped up its exploration efforts at the Rogozna Gold and Base Metals Project in Serbia by deploying a seventh diamond drill rig, intensifying the search for high-grade gold mineralisation ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Lunnon Metals has completed a detailed Scoping Study for its Lady Herial gold project, highlighting a high-grade open pit opportunity underpinned by predominantly measured resources. The company is advancing commercial negotiations and regulatory approvals, setting the stage for potential near-term development.

Iltani Resources continues to impress with broad, high-grade silver and base metals intersections from its Orient West drilling program in Queensland, setting the stage for a significant JORC Resource estimate.

FireFly Metals has completed the initial tranches of a major equity raising, securing A$66 million to advance its high-grade copper-gold projects in Canada. The company’s fundraising includes a charity flow-through placement and institutional placement, setting the stage for further capital raises.

Zenith Minerals has launched a fully underwritten A$3.5 million entitlement offer to fund an aggressive drilling campaign at its newly consolidated Dulcie Gold Project and advance exploration at Red Mountain. The capital raise aims to expand resources and push towards commercial gold production.

Unico Silver Limited has reported its highest silver intercept to date at the Cerro Leon project, delivering significant near-surface and deeper mineralisation that underpins its dual-track growth strategy.

Toubani Resources has initiated a 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, targeting deeper mineralisation to expand its 2.2 million ounce resource and extend mine life.

IRIS Metals has reported promising high-grade lithium intersections from its Phase I drilling at the Edison Project in South Dakota, reinforcing its strategy to develop a centralized lithium processing hub in the US.

Rox Resources has initiated dewatering at the Youanmi Gold Project’s Main and United North pits, marking a critical step toward underground access and production. The company is on track with exploration declines and resource updates, progressing steadily toward gold production.

Pacgold Limited reports strong initial results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Alice River Gold Project, revealing significant shallow high-grade gold intersections that reinforce the project’s bulk tonnage and high-grade potential.